Substance Abuse Counselor Job Description

Are you a healthcare professional looking for a career change? Do you have an interest in working in the mental health sector? Do you want to make a real difference in people’s lives for the betterment of mankind? If yes, this opportunity with Nova Psychiatric Services may be the opportunity for you. We are a thriving private practice providing outpatient mental health services in Quincy and the greater Boston area. Our gateway to providing mental health services begins with our amazing administrative team. Every time we hire a new employee, it is an opportunity to build on our already talented group. Each new team member is hand-picked according to their skills, experience, and attitude. We fully embrace setting up our patients and our colleagues for success. For our team members, this includes a hands on, personal and robust training experience.

Nova is looking for candidates who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others! We are currently seeking a full-time and Part-time compassionate and dedicated substance abuse counselors to help provide direction and support for our patients. In this role, you will be responsible for developing treatment and recovery plans and identifying behaviors that impede rehabilitation. You may also be required to facilitate individual and group therapy sessions.

To ensure success, substance abuse counselors should be familiar with the latest treatment methods and collaborate with other mental health care specialists. Top-notch candidates have excellent clinical knowledge and demonstrable counseling experience.

Substance Abuse Counselor Responsibilities:

• Managing all aspects of a case from date of entry to date of discharge.
• Evaluating patients' physical and mental behaviors.
• Developing appropriate treatment and recovery plans.
• Facilitating individual and group therapy sessions.
• Monitoring patients over time to access treatment progress.
• Collaborating with psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, social workers, and departments of correction.
• Identifying behaviors that interfere with treatment and recovery.
• Assisting primary caregivers to manage addiction-related behavior.

Substance Abuse Counselor Requirements:

• Associate degree in chemical dependency counseling, or a bachelor's degree with coursework in chemical dependency.
• Master's degree in counseling preferred.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or similar.
• Previous experience with the treatment of substance abuse disorders.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems like AVATAR would be advantageous.
• Experience with co-occurring health and mental health problems.
• Application of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services’ (SAMHSA) best practice indicators.
• In-depth knowledge of drug and alcohol testing to monitor treatment plans and medical instructions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a compassionate nature.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $26.04 - $31.36 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Substance Abuse Counselor: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Boston, MA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Boston, MA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person